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30-Second AI and Robotics by Luis de Miranda
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second
This comprehensive presentation of the core concepts and historical landmarks in robotics and artificial intelligence is a must-read for those who want to understand the important changes happening now in our everyday lives, in the workplace, and in our minds and bodies. What is deep in "deep learning"? ...Show more
30-Second Ancient China: The 50 Most Important Achievements of a Timeless Civilisation, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Yijie Zhuang
$22.99 AUD
Category: Fiction | Series: 30 Second
In the West, the story of Ancient China is less familiar to us than that of Ancient Egypt or Rome, but it is no less absorbing, and its roll call of achievements is easily as impressive. 30-Second Ancient China unlocks the secrets of its Bronze Age glories and offers summaries of everything from the los ...Show more
30-Second Ancient Greece by Matthew Nicholls
$19.99 AUD
Category: Fiction | Series: 30 Second
The 50 most important achievements of a timeless civilization, each explained in half a minute. Ancient Greek civilization laid the foundations for so many aspects of modern western life, from architecture to philosophy. But can you recite the Classical orders with confidence (are you sure what an order ...Show more
30-Second Anthropology by Simon Underdown
$27.99 AUD
Category: Fiction | Series: 30 Second
Who are we? What is it about our species that sets us apart from every other living creature, past and present, on this planet? These are perennially compelling questions about human evolution and development that continue to cudgel the best brains on earth. Anthropology seeks to understand the roots of ...Show more
30-Second Astronomy - The 50 Most Mindblowing Discoveries in Astronomy, Each Explained in Half a Minute by François Fressin; Martin Rees (Foreword by); François Fressin
$16.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy | Series: 30-Second Ser.
The 50 most cosmic concepts, each explained in half a minute.
30-Second Beer - 50 Essential Elements of Producing and Enjoying the World's Beers, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Sophie Atherton
$19.99 AUD
Category: Drinks | Series: 30 Second Ser.
Mutli-million dollar branded or small-scale craft creation? Lager or ale? Boldly quaffed or genteelly sipped? However you enjoy your beer, you may not know as much about it as you think. 30-Second Beer is here to enlighten you, with a trip around the world's beers, a look at brewing history, a dissectio ...Show more
30-Second Biochemistry: The 50 vital processes in and around living organisms, each explained in half a minute by Stephen Contakes
$27.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: 30 Second Ser.
30-Second Biochemistry presents the subjects 50 most important ideas, breaking down the proteins, carbohydrates and more to explain the science of living organisms. 30-Second Biochemistry takes 50 of the most significant ideas relating to the study of the chemical processes connected to living organisms ...Show more
30-Second Data Science by Liberty Vittert
$27.99 AUD
Category: Popular Science | Series: 30 Second Ser.
30-Second Data Science covers 50 key elements in the field of data-gathering from basic to ethics, explained clearly and concisely.
30-Second Ecology - 50 Key Concepts and Challenges, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Becky Thomas; Mark Fellowes
$27.99 AUD
Category: Popular Science | Series: 30 Second Ser.
30-Second Ecology explores how the life of organisms on Earth is interdependent and finely tuned to exist as a whole.
30-Second Engineering: 50 Key Principles, Methods, and Fields Explained in Half a Minute by James Trevelyan; Elizabeth Clinton (Editor); Katie Crous (Editor)
$27.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second Ser.
Major buildings, energy supply systems, chemical plants, food processing, and aircraft are all examples of engineering today. Despite such diversity, nearly all engineering fields rely on common principles and methods, and there is remarkable similarity in the daily work of engineers. Engineers spend mo ...Show more
30-Second Feminism by Jess McCabe
$27.99 AUD
Category: Current Affairs | Series: 30 Second
Feminism is a global movement, developing with each cut and thrust of history to form a parallel "herstory." But what are the most important feminist ideas? What do terms like "patriarchy," "rape culture," and "intersectionality" mean? How have these terms emerged from historical conditions facing women ...Show more